21 Reasons You Should Make Art

21 Reasons You Should Make Art

CLICK ON THAT LINK YOU JUST PASSED... is such a great post.i think you will like it....

most of us make art in some way..and use art to make our places what we want.....i think you will like this article....its from a tekky blog called future buzz...

heres some of my some things ive been making this year.... .... ..its not about the selling,which is good ...maybe its too rough or probably too steampunky for here... its not selling very well at the store!!! but im so happy making it and seeing my ideas come into reality...lisa helps me....with the tool parts.... it lets the folks know they arent in hallmark world anymore

at the store its so neat to see and hear what you all are making with the parts you get here..... i wish more would send me pictures so i could share them!!!

the people who come here are pretty creative and not afraid fof a little JUNK....THEY USUALLY HAVE SOME NEAT PLOTS AND IDEAS...

especially for sinks and tv stands....

word for the day... ENJOY YOUR ART ... go there

CASH FOR CLUNKERS

seems like im paying good money for a lot of junk lately....this cutie, WONT IT BE A GREAT CENTERPIECE!!!..AND lotsof old windows and fence...but we haVe also bought lots of good stuff too...12 buffets and several tables and nice little furniture...

a little of this a little of that...we are packed full....

altered art ...junk art

i just cant believe i sold this...its by my favorite junk artist......dang

some things i just really miss after they are gone......
the customer who got it was thrilled....so thats a good thng......

some more of our junk art projects...im loving using the big shutters .

.a fun part about having the store is hearing about others projects.... and what they are planning to do with the nice old parts..i hear a lot about headboards , sinks, and splash backs....i always ask for pictures but dont get very many...hint hint....our customers are pretty amazing..

FOR BLOG HOPPERS...there are lots of ideas on http://www.robomargo.com/ and http://www.junkrevolution.com/

for some more fun go here http://mydesertcottage.blogspot.com/

RAW MATERIALS...now in, in junky old parts.... WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OLD DOORS, SPINDLES, TILE, PORCH POSTS, PLINTH BLOCKS, 8 FT HEADER, VICTORIAN PARTS LIKE THAT USED TO BE ON TOP OF CUPBOARDS OR DRESSERS, BED PARTS, FANCY BRICKS, HUGE PILE OF CEILING TIN, coil bedsprings, and a whole new industrial section out under the awning.....what we used to call farm junk... IN NEW PARTS....KNOBS, BRACKETS, HOOKS, FINIALS, STARS.....DISHES TO BREAKUP AND HAVE A MOSAIC PARTY WITH...

our main online selling venue right now is all about JUNK ART and vintage ...ITS on etsy http://www.gypsymarket.etsy.com/ where we offer small groups of vintage parts for the altered artists , steampunk artists, junkers , collagers, assemblers etc etc.....like hardware, dice, keys, watch dials, old jewelry....kind of depending on what comes in...

we love the big stuff .OF COURSE,and we get so much!!!! but we dont ship it out... you have to come here and bring a truck...

OPEN LABORDAY WEEKEND...of course...

A SECRET....IF YOU COME IN THIS WEEKEND AND FORGOT TO CLIP YOUR COUPON....JUST MENTION IT AND YOU CAN GET THE CLOCK DISCOUNT....

EYE CANDY....JUNK ART

we are using lots of license plates, old tin, old cans and gears....definitely finding all kinds of projects for old windows....and shutters....the chickens are from big old cans down in Mexico....

old doors can make frames , backgrounds or like the love sign...nice panels....

i love rehabbing and recycling .....and turning junk into something fun .

its a good thing our store isnt in town with a bunch of neat neighbors..and rules.... we really have lots of useful salvage and barn relics outside...

we love JUNK ART ~ITS ALL AROUND OUR STORE....AND THE PARTS.... SO YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN!!!

some days around here is like CASH FOR CLUNKERS.....or it might loook like clunkers to the untrained eye!!!